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Gagne Ready For Thursday

Reliever Eric Gagne allowed one hit in a scoreless ninth inning to earn a save in his second and final rehab assignment for Class AAA Las Vegas. Gagne said he is scheduled to return to the Dodgers on Thursday, when they return home to play Philadelphia.

"My arm felt great. I feel confident," said Gagne, who had elbow surgery April 7. "I'll be ready for Thursday. You get mentally ready and bounce back in the big leagues."

Via The Seattle Times

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Gagne Getting Closer To Return

With a little luck and another uneventful rehabilitation appearance with Triple-A Las Vegas on Monday, injured closer Eric Gagne could be activated by the end of the week, Dodgers manager Grady Little said on Saturday.

But Little cautioned that there is no guarantee that the right-hander will resume his normal ninth-inning duties while hinting that Gagne may be eased back into that role.

"The way he feels will dictate how we use him," Little said before the Dodgers faced the Washington Nationals on Saturday at RFK Stadium. "But our plan will be to use him, not to abuse him, so we have him the rest of the season."

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Dodgers Could Be Favorites In D-Train Derby

A general feeling, reports Joel Sherman, exists among executives that the Marlins will at least see what Dontrelle Willis gets in a thin market, and may kick the tires with Miguel Cabrera as well.

Florida will value high-ceiling prospects, catchers and center fielders particularly. GM Larry Beinfest's modus operandi is to prioritize about 10 teams and go in order asking for the prospects Florida most desires.

The Dodgers, with prospects such as Russ Martin and Matt Kemp, and an aggressive GM in Ned Colletti, could be the favorites.

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